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Watch Emoji

Travel

A classic analog wristwatch with a round face, a dark dial, and a metallic or leather band. It is displayed from a straight-on perspective, showing the hour and minute hands.

Usage Context

Used to denote the time, schedule an appointment, or express that someone is running late. It serves as a digital shorthand for punctuality and is frequently paired with ⏰ or 📅 when coordinating meetings or deadlines.

History

Part of the original Unicode 1.1 set from 1993, this icon was designed to mirror the standard wristwatches that were ubiquitous in office environments before mobile phones became the primary way people checked the time. Its inclusion reflects the transition from mechanical timepieces to the integrated digital interfaces of early personal computing.

Details

Glyph
⌚
Unicode
U+231A
Shortcode
:emoji_u231a:
HTML Entity
⌚

Specifications

Vendor Microsoft
Category Travel
Subcategory time
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Tags
watchtimeaccessoriesclocktimepiecewristwristwatchalarmscheduledeadlineanalog

Microsoft Fluent License

Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.

Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.

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